Al-Ahram Weekly Online   15 - 21 January 2009
Issue No. 930
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

The Egyptian paradox in Gaza
Egypt is under fire, and Gaza has become a nightmare, but such problems and more have been faced before successfully, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
Hear the rumble?
In attacking Gaza Israel upset the regional equilibrium. The results are likely to be momentous, writes Hassan Nafaa
In Focus: Unfinished business
Galal Nassar examines the timing of Israel's assault against Gaza
Zionist propaganda machine
Israel fights its media wars as disproportionately as it fights its real wars, writes James Zogby
Time to pick
Setting aside all personal grievances, it is time that the Palestinians, once and for all, pick a path, be it peaceful negotiations or armed resistance, writes Amr Hamzawy
Israel's Gaza myths
The media continues to parrot Israel-friendly half-truths about Gaza, writes Jonathan Cook in Nazareth
The Jallianwala Bagh of Palestine
The present massacre of Palestinian civilians in Gaza by the Israeli military proves that Israel is now not only morally bankrupt but also militarily clueless, argues Hamid Dabashi
Living by the sword
Yet again Israel attempts to impose its will by force, and yet again it will fail, writes Ayman El-Amir
New Middle East indeed
Contrary to criminal US-Israeli plans, the new Middle East emerging is one of the triumphs of Arab resistance, writes Ramzy Baroud
Awaiting Obama
Turning around the legacy of Bush in the Middle East region will be an uphill if necessary struggle for the incoming US president, writes El-Sayed Amin Shalabi

Editorial:
Land of contradictions

Close up:
Engagement moment
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
No recipe for war
By AUTHOR


This week:
Mahmoud Amin El-Alim

Cartoon by Gomaa

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